The geographic isolation of a society most often leads to the

strengthening of traditional culture

When studying ancient civilizations, a geographer would be most interested in looking at

climatic influences on food production

Most traditional societies are

closely linked to the natural environment

The Meiji Restoration in Japan was prompted in part by

a fear that Japan would be colonized by western nations

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1
Which geographic characteristic is shared by both Greece and Japan?
tropical rainforests
navigable rivers
irregular coastline
abundant natural resources
2
One way in which the Huang He, the Indus, and the Nile civilizations were similar is that they
flourished by trading salt and gold
suffered repeated foreign invasions
originated near river valleys
developed monotheistic religions
3
The geographic isolation of a society most often leads to the
promotion of cultural diffusion
development of trade
growth of international alliances
strengthening of traditional culture
4
When studying ancient civilizations, a geographer would be most interested in looking at
standards for leadership
family structure
climatic influences on food production
language as a form of expression
5
In a traditional economic system, which type of goods is most often produced?
agricultural products
military supplies
heavy industrial machinery
electronics and computers
6
Most traditional societies are
organized around complex economic systems
dependent on manufacturing
located near large urban areas
closely linked to the natural environment
7
The Code of Hammurabi and the Twelve Tables were designed to
provide a framework for the development of democracy
emphasize the importance of life after death
promote peaceful relations with other cultures
create a stable society
8
Carefully drawn calligraphy, Zen gardens, and the tea ceremony are examples of
artifacts of Mansa Musa’s Timbuktu
the achievements of Renaissance Florence
the accomplishments of the Protestant Reformation
early Japanese culture
9
Studying oral histories and archaeological evidence, are methods most often used by
Philosophers
Economists
Anthropologists
Political Scientists
10
The Meiji Restoration in Japan was prompted in part by
the Shogun’s conversion to Christianity
a fear that Japan would be colonized by western nations
a desire to stay isolated
the failure of Japanese expansion

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